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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to researches, which of the following anti-inflammatory drug could prevent HIV transmission?
A
Alprazolam
B
Aspirin
C
Phentermine
D
Heparin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is medicine taken to prevent getting HIV. PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV when taken as prescribed. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from injection drug use by at least 74%.

Detailed explanation-2: -Always using condoms, based on self-report, during sex with an HIV-positive partner reduces the risk of HIV acquisition by an estimated 80% among heterosexual men and women.

Detailed explanation-3: -AZT: The First Drug to Treat HIV Infection Used alone, AZT decreased deaths and opportunistic infections, albeit with serious adverse effects. In March 1987, AZT became the first drug to gain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating AIDS.

Detailed explanation-4: -Protease inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir, saquinavir, and indinavir) block the spread of HIV to uninfected cells by inhibiting the viral enzymes involved in the synthesis of new viral particles.

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